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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: AP via Scripps News Group, as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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The Senate has confirmed a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Erica Schwartz, 54, will lead the agency, which is based in Atlanta.

Her confirmation came in a 51-44 vote. Details about her background are available, including her medical and law degrees. S.

Coast Guard. Further information about Dr. Schwartz's confirmation and her plans for the CDC can be found through NewsChannel 5 WTVF.

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Category: government · Published: August 5, 2026 · Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as new CDC director

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